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Track Listings
1. Reet Petite (The Finest Girl You Ever Want to Meet)
2. Lonely Teardrops
3. Come Back to Me
4. Danny Boy
5. Why Can't You Be Mine
6. If I Can't Have You
7. That's Why (I Love You So)
8. I'll Be Satisfied
9. You Better Know It
10. Talk That Talk
11. I Know I'll Always Be in Love With You
12. Doggin' Around
13. Woman, a Lover, a Friend
14. Am I the Man
15. Tear of the Year
16. Please Tell Me Why
17. I'm Comin' on Back to You
18. You Don't Know What It Means
19. I Just Can't Help It
20. Baby Workout
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The Triplets of Belleville
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Top notch film
  • Triplets of Belleville - One of the Very Best
  • "Allez les filles...!"
  • The Triplets of Belleville
  • Delicious!
 The Triplets of Belleville
Ben Charest
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ASIN: B000168ACI
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

  1. Under the Bridge
  2. Belleville Rendez-Vous (French Version)
  3. Opening Theme
  4. Cabaret Opening
  5. Tour de France
  6. Attila Marcel
  7. Bruno's Theme
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  12. Cabaret Hoover
  13. Belleville Jungle
  14. "Cieco Cieco" Barber
  15. Pa Pa Pa Palavas
  16. The Return of the French Mafia
  17. The Shadowing
  18. The Chase
  19. Belleville Rendez-Vous (English Version)

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Taking the cue for its visual conception from sources as diverse as British cartoonist Gerald Scarfe and the antic, rubbery surrealism of Tex Avery's Warner Bros. Cartoons of the 30's, this madcap caper from French writer/director Sylvain Chomet is one of the most delightfully skewed animated films in recent memory. Scoring such a thorough original is no easy task, but composer/musician Benoit Charest has more than risen to the occasion. Charest manages to evoke the loopy musical spirit of legendary Warner and Disney animation legend Carl Stalling in an entirely new context, fusing the score's snappy, predominantly le hot jazz mindset with everything from hip-hop and Bach (credited her as "Jean Sebastien") to the Italian opera farrago "Cieco Cieco Barber" and 1960s proto-surf-rock of "Pa Pa Pa Palavas." But that conceptual stew isn't the least of Charest's delightful surprises, as he giddily infuses it with his own Django-esque guitar stylings and a hodge-podge of "found" rhythmic instruments that include bicycle wheels, refrigerator shelves and a vacuum cleaner; surely there must be a kitchen sink buried in the mix somewhere. The result is a score that uses tradition as but a launching pad for one of the most rewarding and delightfully original animated scores in recent memory. -- Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Top notch film.......2007-05-07

I always know a film is great when I replay scenes in my mind and view the world through the lens of the film for many days later. The animation was terrific. The scenes were artistic in their rendering and the limited dialogue was true to the tradition of European animation. The sound track has kept me humming and singing the tunes ever since. Definitely five stars in my book.

5 out of 5 stars Triplets of Belleville - One of the Very Best.......2006-06-30

Wonderful movie...the music was outstanding and the characters believable. The animation was like watching a well drawn picture come to life.
I would recommend this to anyone that enjoys seeing the fruits of very creative people.

5 out of 5 stars "Allez les filles...!".......2005-10-18

If you haven't seen the movie, I would advise you do - it's one of the best animated films to come out in a long while, and a fine example that traditional methods of animation are not dead. If you haven't, then one thing you should know is that barely any of it is told in words - therefore, the soundtrack became very important, and what we got was one heck of a soundtrack.

Listening to it alone, I'm immediately reminded of the soundtrack for the Japanese film "Metropolis," which is heavy in jazz. The main theme (presented in both English and French) is the finest example of this, and has to be one of the catchiest themes I've ever heard. (took a month just to get the dang thing out of my head) You'll find several versions of it on this CD, some in its pure form (including a "demo" version) and in its use as background music. But don't worry, there's more than that. You've got stand-on-their-own tracks including "Attila Marcel," (which made me feel like an American soldier in a 1940's French cafe) the two versions of the French mafia theme, a piano version of a Bach piece, and the lighthearted "Cieco Cieco Barber."

Overall the soundtrack is well worth the purchase. If you enjoyed the movie, by all means add this to your collection as soon as possible.

1 out of 5 stars The Triplets of Belleville.......2005-09-12

This a terrible story - boring at best. I am sorry I wasted my time watching it.

5 out of 5 stars Delicious!.......2005-05-08

As well as the animated movie, the soundtrack is just wonderful. From the Oscar nominated "Belleville Rendez-vous" (versions in French and English by M) to Madame Souza's horrible performance (which is not listed, but you can listen after the last song), a CD you have to own!
Barcelona Nights: The Best of Ottmar Liebert, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great High Octave Guitar Jazz
  • If you are looking for new sounds come and get it!
  • Very nice music, Ottmar is very talented!
  • Don't bother.
  • Cross-pollination angers Nationalists
 Barcelona Nights: The Best of Ottmar Liebert, Vol. 1
Ottmar Liebert
Manufacturer: Higher Octave
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ASIN: B000059T5L
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Tracks:

  1. Barcelona Nights
  2. Santa Fe
  3. Isla Del Sol
  4. Bullfighter's Dream
  5. In The Hands Of Love
  6. Heart Still/Beating
  7. Driving 2 Madrid (B4 The Storm)
  8. August Moon
  9. Dancing Under The Moon
  10. Festival (Of 7 Lights)
  11. La Rosa Negra
  12. 2 The Night
  13. Borrasca
  14. Bajo La Luna Mix

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This compilation project's official title is already long enough, but for true accuracy it should read, The Best of Ottmar Liebert's First Two Recordings, Volume 1. Barcelona Nights strings together the more upbeat and animated selections from his two earliest recordings, Nouveau Flamenco (his famed debut) and Borrasca (plus one track, "Festival," from Poets and Angels). The package serves as the first installment in a two-disc series; the subsequent Surrender to Love will patch together romantically inclined selections of those early 1990s recordings. It's the same music, but with different sequencing and different packaging. As such, it offers graceful and pleasant listening, though the similarity in tempos gives the disc a slightly homogenous feel. Many like-minded guitarists have traveled the path that Liebert originally blazed, and Barcelona Nights offers an appealing reminder of the qualities that elicited such a huge initial reception: nimble, articulate fingerwork; charming, uncomplicated melodies; and just enough flamenco authenticity to convince maturing pop listeners that they had discovered something exotic. Highlights include the beckoning cheer of the well-known title track, and the earnest, uplifting energy of another early hit, "Heart Still/Beating." --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great High Octave Guitar Jazz.......2006-08-24

I have been a fan of Ottmar for a long time. This album is very good. Every tune is great to listen to. A great sound for all guitar music lovers.

5 out of 5 stars If you are looking for new sounds come and get it!.......2006-06-12


Among the most creative and imaginative musicians in the last generations, Liebert must be included in the most representative lists. His creativeness and above all his powerful vision in what it concerns to the necessary oxygen the Flamenco needed, was intuited by him and so dedicated all his energies in search of its renovation, achieving a remarkable success.

To my mind the most interesting tracks of this valuable album are: Heart still beating, Barcelona nights, Santa Fe, Isla del sol, Bullfighter's dream and La Rosa Negra, but there is not any minor track.

If you really are searching for new inspiration motives and creative sounds, this album is a must for you.

5 out of 5 stars Very nice music, Ottmar is very talented!.......2004-02-09

I don't understand why people so closed mind, this is new millenium, think out of the box, there is no right or wrong about music, there's only about good or bad, who really care about so called "real" Flamenco, as long as easy listening, and creative, I think Liebert is very talented. I like "Barcelona Nights" very much, I play it in my car, at home, never tired of listening. Keep up your good work, Liebert, play more new song!

1 out of 5 stars Don't bother........2004-02-01

Disappointing all the way. You can call Mr. Leibert a sort of `Yanni' of the guitar. Need I say more?

5 out of 5 stars Cross-pollination angers Nationalists.......2003-09-30

Oh please, all these people who are so worried about this genre blending with their sacred "Flamenco." Some of the best Flamenco-inspired music is stuff like this and the work of Steve Stevens, artists who think outside the box. Music is flexible and evolving; what you call it or label it doesn't matter. Nobody seems to mind that Ricky Martin or Enrique Igelsias represent "Spanish" or "Latin" pop music. To me, Alberto Iglesias would be the real deal!

In my estimation, Flamenco has always been an art form influenced by many different forces and subject to change and evolution. Why is there such a nationalistic pride among many of its fans that ends up precluding such visionaries as Liebert, who have devoted their lives to making wonderful music, from taking part? Is it because he is not 100% Spanish?

The same exclusionary mentality that wants to limit Flamenco works well in Bible music in the South. The irony is that a Latin talent is often more welcome in other genres than a Gringo's is to Flamenco. The entire genre of Flamenco suffers much more from exclusionary thinking than it does from cross-pollination. How sad that such a beautiful art form is tainted by control freaks. Those of you who bash the likes of Liebert bash one who is intensely accomplished and pays such homage and utmost respect (not to mention commercial attention and longevity) to the art form. Very sad, indeed. You should be bashing Ricky and Enrique first!

Those of you who are so close-minded (You're probably ignoring me because of my Gringo status, anyway) should check out a really cool blue grass band I know. You'll be made to feel much more welcome than Liebert has in the wild world of Flamenco "purists."

This album is a wonderful collection of soulful, technically masterful sounds from a true visionary who pays the highest tribute to Spanish guitar by infusing it with fresh blood and vouchsafing its wonders to the masses. And it's better quality Flamenco than lots of other stuff on the market! Oh, sweet blasphemy! This is no dilettante - this man lives and breathes his music.

Other genres should only be so lucky!
Spiritual Spiritual
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Lives up to it's title "Spiritual, Spiritual"
  • Breathtaking
  • A must have for Yoga and Driving
  • Spiritual, Spiritual
  • ANYTHING BY B-TRIBE IS FANTASTIC
 Spiritual Spiritual
B-Tribe
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ASIN: B00005Q3BD
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

  1. Intro
  2. Adagio In G-Minor
  3. La Guitara
  4. Sketches Of St. Antoni
  5. Las Salinas
  6. Spiritual! Spiritual!
  7. Sa Verde
  8. Matador De Sa Pena
  9. Reprise: Spiritual!
  10. Sunset In St. Carlos
  11. She Moves Through The Fair
  12. The Sun

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Dramatic flamenco guitar, ambient synthesizer tonalities, and moody, wordless vocals evoke a windswept plain, or the ocean at dusk. It's music as mood. Mood as music. It's the aural atmospher that will soon be providing the soundtrack to your life. It is B-Tribe.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Lives up to it's title "Spiritual, Spiritual".......2007-03-15

I've been a huge fan of B-Tribe ever since their first album "Fiesta Fatal" and although "Spiritual, Spiritual" is a departure from their previous work, it's absolutely beautiful. The pace is slower, yet it moves with the grace of angels wings and it's warmth is that of candlelight. I've had this cd for several years now and I never tire of listening to it. "Sketches of St. Antoni" brings visions of a cathedral lit by candlelight as doves fly past in a flutter of wings and "Matador De Sa Pena" captures the graceful moves of a matador and bull in the ring. I couldn't be more pleased with this cd and I would recommend this to long time B-Tribe fans and newcomers as well.

5 out of 5 stars Breathtaking.......2006-07-17

This is the second album I own from B-Tribe. From start to finish it revives my tired soul, takes me to places in my mind that I've never been to before. You will never be the same after you experience this music..."She Moves through the Fair" is my favorite track off this CD. It moves my soul!!!

5 out of 5 stars A must have for Yoga and Driving.......2006-05-16

If you are thinking of purchasing a B Tribe CD, and you are on the fence about which one to get, think no further. Spiritual Spiritual provides a constant flow of beautiful music that leaves the ears completely fulfilled. I personally feel that this is a much stronger album than 5. I will never get sick of this CD, and I will put it in heavy rotation in my yoga classes. Definitely a great CD for peaceful driving during a bad commute.

4 out of 5 stars Spiritual, Spiritual.......2005-10-03

What a great CD. Each cut on this CD tells a different story and never repeats. Kick back with your favorite,listen with an open mind and see where this CD takes you. Hold on because it will transport you into a dimension like no other CD can. Enjoy the ride!

5 out of 5 stars ANYTHING BY B-TRIBE IS FANTASTIC.......2005-07-13

Anything by b-tribe is fantastic. I have all their titles and it supercharges the whole mix. Thrilling!
Today
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • N2FINEMUSIC
  • I love it.
  • Buy 'Today', TODAY!
  • Best living singer
  • Can't Sit Still Listening to This CD!!
 Today
Raul Malo
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Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

  1. Today
  2. I See You
  3. Every Little Thing About You
  4. Ya Tu Veras
  5. Are We Almost There?
  6. No Me Preguntes Tanto
  7. Takes Two to Tango
  8. De Te Olvidar
  9. Ocho Versos
  10. I Said I Love You
  11. Let's Not Say Goodbye Anymore
  12. Since When

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Raul Malo's velvety tenor is warm and dirty in all the right ways. As the primary songwriter and frontman for the Mavericks and as a member of all-star band Los Super Seven, Malo's soulful croon has bent round the blue notes of country and spread itself thickly yet pliantly between and on top of the polyrhythms of Latin roots music. A tremendous and far-reaching effort, Today (Malo's solo debut) showcases not only what a genre-blending writer and powerful singer he is, but makes clear just how connected Malo is in his delivery and phrasing, both in Spanish and in English. There's something behind and under every syllable the man utters, from the excitable title cut to "It Takes Two to Tango," a frisky duet with pal and vocal powerhouse in her own right Shelby Lynne. Today, a full-on exploration of roots and rhythm, rocks righteously and rolls with balanced restraint and abandon. --Paige La Grone

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars N2FINEMUSIC.......2007-06-13

Raul Malo is extremely talented with Gods gift of reaching to ones inner musical communication of romancing through vocal tones.

5 out of 5 stars I love it........2007-04-09

I love this album so much...have had it for years and it still never ceases to amaze me. Hard to pick a favorite song here...from the very authentic Cuban sound of "De Ti Me Olvidare" and "No Me Preguntes Tanto" to the soaring ballad "Are We Almost There" and the very energetic "I Said I Love You" this cd will have you smiling and dancing whether you want to or not.

5 out of 5 stars Buy 'Today', TODAY!.......2007-01-04

I haven't taken this cd out of my car since it arrived. Its so fabulous. Don't miss this one!

5 out of 5 stars Best living singer.......2006-12-31

Raul Malo could sing the alphabet, and I'd like it. I'm a diehard Elvis fan, and to me Raul Malo has the best voice of any living singer.

This album is great. It shows the range of Raul's vocal talent. I previewed it on Itunes and came here to buy it.

5 out of 5 stars Can't Sit Still Listening to This CD!!.......2006-12-16

This CD is full of Cuban beat by Raul. I believe his long stint with the Mavericks allowed him to determine the course that he wanted to take with his music. Not to be branded or limited to the country music but to expand his horizons and really show his talent. His past two albums "Today" and this one "You're Only Lonely" shows amazing versitility and talent. His mellow vocalizations continue to amaze me whether it is in a Cuban song/ballad or a classic such as "At Last".

It does not matter if you are gringo, mexican, cuban, or other hispanic persuation, I highly recommend this CD AND seeing this man in concert. He shows great humor and a very appreciative manor in his performances.
Colma
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mellow Bucket
  • A great album, one of his best
  • Ambient and heartful
  • Wouldn't expect this from such a guitarist, oh wait, yes I would
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 Colma
Buckethead
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ASIN: B0000067WV
Release Date: 1998-03-24

Tracks:

  1. Whitewash
  2. For Mom
  3. Ghost
  4. Hills Of Eternity
  5. Big Sur Moon
  6. Machete
  7. Wishing Well
  8. Lone Sal Bug
  9. Sanctum
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  12. Ghost/Part 2
  13. Colma

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On his third solo album, Colma, Buckethead has refined his fluid, impressively articulate guitar style, exacting a precise and occasionally jazzy tone from his instrument. Encompassing a tremendous range in both tempo and expression, Buckethead is an ideal guitar hero for the year 2000. Melodic, psychotic, and with loads of flash, he has all the burning technique of folks like Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, but remains steadfastly oblivious to any real commercial considerations. Accompanied by bassist Bill Laswell, drummer Brain (Primus), DJ Disc, and cellist Terry Untalan, Buckethead embraces a plaintive, near-ambient sound structure while occasionally unleashing torrid spasms and blinding guitar runs. Alternating between gentle, haunting lyricism and meta-metal explorations, Buckethead engages in instrumental guitar warfare like no other. --Mitch Myers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mellow Bucket.......2007-07-04

This was the first Buckethead CD I bought, based on the videos I saw of him on Youtube, shredding like a master. I was very surprised when I heard it. It's very mellow, but beautifully so. I'm a guitarist and I love guitar music. This stayed in my car CD player for 3 weeks - I played it over and over. It's addictive, like Bucket's other work, but in a soothing, pensive way. Highly recommended, but don't expect anything heavy or metal. It's more like one of Phil Keaggy's better CD's - highly musical and very pleasing.

4 out of 5 stars A great album, one of his best.......2007-06-27

This is one of 2 buckethead acoustic albums that i know of (the other is electric tears, also great). I don't think there is a bad song on this cd, so it really is worthwhile purchasing it. Most of the music is him on an acoustic guitar, with various musicians in the backing role.

I wish i could give it 4.5 stars, but i am only given a choice of integers. The reason that i didn't give it 5 was that it could use a little more variety in choice of songs.

5 out of 5 stars Ambient and heartful.......2007-06-09

This album really captures a great deal of mood and portrays an immense measure of pathos and ethos. Try listening to it as you walk in a cemetery on a foggy day or watching the dawn rise over the ocean...pretty incredible. As a musician I find quite a bit of inspiration in works like this. This is now my 8th album by Buckethead. Give it a listen and then put his work to use or let it inspire you.

4 out of 5 stars Wouldn't expect this from such a guitarist, oh wait, yes I would.......2007-03-26

Buckethead - a 6'6 Mike Myers mask, KFC bucket wearing, madman! This guy can practically play any genre of music and be good at it. (see Hog Bitch Stomp, Soothsayer, For Mom, Sketches of Spain, Nun Chuka Kata, etc) Unlike some of Buckethead's music, this album is very mellow and mostly acoustic. There are no soundclips (which seem to be a favorite of his) but yet heartful music. One interesting thing is that these songs blend together, creating one sweet song. Tracks that are definantly worth hearing are For Mom, Big Sur Moon, Machete, and Whitewash.

5 out of 5 stars The Many Faces of Buckethead.......2007-02-11

This record is a must have for all Buckethead fans. Buckethead is known for his ability to shred for long periods of time, his ability to use modern technology in a very skilled way, and his ability to play from the heart. This one comes straight from the heart. He was inspired by a cemetery called Colma. He invisioned a cemetery as being underwater and therefore thats the kind of atmosphere he tried to capture in the recording. I own over 40 Buckethead cds and Colma is one of them that stands out, because of the gloomy cord progressions and the ominous guitar melodies. I recommend this cd to everyone I introduce Buckethead to.
Princesses Nubiennes
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Empress voices
  • Fantastic CD
  • LES NUBIANS TAKE US ON A WONDERFUL, FLOATING MUSICAL TRIP!!
  • One of my Favorites
  • Mon sweetest tabou!
 Princesses Nubiennes
Les Nubians
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ASIN: B00000AGDS
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

  1. Demain (Jazz)
  2. Les Portes Du Souvenir
  3. Abbeylude (Interlude)
  4. Makeda
  5. Sourire
  6. Princesse Nubienne
  7. Tabou
  8. Mystic (Interlude)
  9. Embrasse-Moi
  10. Sugar Cane
  11. Bebela
  12. Si Je T'Avais Ecoute
  13. Hymne Nubien (Interlude)
  14. Voyager
  15. Desolee

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This gorgeous pair of African princesses are the latest artists with Mother Continent roots--including Baaba Maal, Ray Lema, Youssou N'Dour, Salif Keita, Zap Mama, and Angelique Kidjo--to infuse French music with the soul it would otherwise lack. Unlike those who cut their deep African funk with the cloying sugar of French pop, Helene and Celia Faussart, sisters from Bordeaux, don't give it all up to La Belle France. In clear, warmly intimate, and, yes, Parisian-sexy voices, they snake in and out of each other's way, often coming together to build glorious harmonies, always singing universally uplifting messages [translations in the CD booklet, except for their American-sounding English in "Sugar Cane"]. It's all set in clean-edged, ultrahip, sensitively calibrated tracks that draw on lush soul, steamy funk, beat-driven hip-hop and cool, flowing jazz. But this album is no pastiche of sounds looking to gobble up many demographics. Recorded in France and London, Princesses Nubiennes plays like an extended single--better yet, like a dreamy musical journey through the sounds of the modern-day African diaspora. --Elena Oumano

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The Debut Album from Two French Sisters Les Nubians. Inspired by Public Enemy, De La Soul, Arrested Development, Soul Ii Soul, Les Nubians Are a New Breed of 'Afro-European' Style Hip-Hop and Soul. Features French Rappers MC Solaar and Mel Groove.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Empress voices.......2007-05-08

I love these girls! I really dig the tracks on this album. I loved hearing the version of 'Taboo' in French. Sade still holds my heart on this track, but to hear it in French is real nice! This album is a must, if you want to purchase one of Les Nubians cds, this is the one! Their vibe is amazing!
For the price that it is, you've to get it!

4 out of 5 stars Fantastic CD.......2007-01-13

Rich, original, authentic music. Meaningful lyrics. Good musicians. These sisters nailed it with this CD.

5 out of 5 stars LES NUBIANS TAKE US ON A WONDERFUL, FLOATING MUSICAL TRIP!!.......2006-03-28

Five Incredible Stars!! Les Nubians, Helene and Celia Faussart from Bordeau France, sing mainly in French but, trust me, their music renders language completely inconsequential.You'll fall in love with their music anyway. Their voices are ethereal and sultry without being overtly sensuous, hip without being assertive. Perfect complements to each other as they spin solos, counterpoints, and dazzling unison phrases. Somewhat of a Sade-like spell is cast on some of their songs. As a matter of fact "Tabou" is a riff off of the Sade version of "Sweetest Taboo". Trust me, the French language never sounded so good !!

The beautiful music floats and spins on wonderful stop-time pedal points and is truly mesmerizing. The 'Pieces De Resistance' are the breathtaking "Makeda", "Tabou", "Princesse Nubienne", and "Si Je T'Avais Ecoute". This is groove music which is perfect for "Quiet Storm"-like smooth radio stations, but it is also works for any other listening occasion. Blessed with wonderful voices, it is just a pure pleasure to listen to these young ladies beguiling us, like they have been beguiling France and the rest of Europe for quite a while now. Highly recommended. Five Wonderful Stars!!
(This review is based on a 15 track ITunes download.)

5 out of 5 stars One of my Favorites.......2005-12-04

I originally purchased this CD several years back after hearing Les Nubiens on a Putumayo compilation. It's still one of my favorites. The production is amazing. It's got a very modern hip vibe with strong jazz and African influences. Their version of Sade's Sweetest Taboo (Tabou) is absolutely amazing.

5 out of 5 stars Mon sweetest tabou!.......2005-10-03

I spent my summer this year ('05) listening to these two lovely ladies. A lovely summer indeed.

Not only are Celia and Helene great with words, but heck can they sing! ...And furthermore, can they mix music styles! This is African, jazz, soul, pop, hip-hop, and much more all mixed together to create their creative Nubian sound. I can best describe it as "Sade meets Erykah Badu".

The lyrics on this album are quite well-written. 'Babela', one of my most favorite Nubian songs provides such great encouragement for anyone trying to reach a goal in life. I put it on whenever the going gets tough! My only disappointment is that I hadn't discovered this Nubian secret any sooner.

Thank you ladies for writing such great music.
A wonderful debut album!

Nouveau Flamenco
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Catch this one!
  • music from my childhood dance years....
  • i like flamenco
  • Easy listening
  • Truly inspiring !!!
 Nouveau Flamenco
Ottmar Liebert
Manufacturer: Higher Octave
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Barcelona Nights: The Best of Ottmar Liebert, Vol. 1
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  3. The Hours Between Night & Day
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ASIN: B000003YYQ
Release Date: 1990-05-07

Tracks:

  1. Barcelona Nights
  2. Heart Still/Beating (4 Berlin)
  3. 3 Women Walking
  4. 2 The Night (Fast Cars/4 Frank)
  5. Passing Storm
  6. Santa Fe
  7. Surrender 2 Love
  8. Waiting 4 Stars 2 Fall
  9. Road 2 Her/Home (Bulerias)
  10. After The Rain
  11. Flowers Of Romance (4 Bok Yun)
  12. Moon Over Trees
  13. Shadows

Amazon.com essential recording

Ottmar Liebert's most famous, if not most accomplished, effort gave a new genre its title, the New Age market a new champion, and flamenco purists--like Paco de Lucia, who despite a thank-you on the album, has called Liebert's music "worthless"--a new punching bag. All of which is a little beside the point; Liebert's rhythms may not be complex compas, but he perfectly captures the laid-back, open-space feel of his adopted home of Santa Fe with simple two-chord progressions and piquant nylon-string guitar lines that remain memorable long after listening. The indelible "Heart Still Beating" and the elegaic "Moon over Trees" bear this out. Liebert would up his technical and compositional ante considerably on Sola Para Ti and Borrasca, but there's still something undeniably balmy about this low-key debut--replete with lush New Agey synthesizer washes--that begs one to light the scented votive candles and get cozy. --James Rotondi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Catch this one!.......2007-06-09


Ottmar Liebert has contributed notably to a second air of the flamenco a heartfelt and moving Spanish rhthym so enjoyed for many people aropund the world.

This album encloses what we might call the real spirit of the flamenco in its different moods. On the contrary, I think this is a gratyfying album, plenty of inspiration and vibrant emotions.

3 out of 5 stars music from my childhood dance years...........2007-06-04

NOVEAU FLAMENCO, by Ottmar Liebert, is an album that brings back memories of jazz dance recitals. We used to warm up to NOVEAU FLAMENCO, particularly the first track, "Barcelona Nights." Liebert has been equally criticized and proclaimed for his laid back approach to "nouveau flamenco." While flamenco purists will most definitely have some cutting remarks to make about this, his debut album, how sleepy and "plugged in" it sounds, others who are just looking for relaxing music that they don't have to think too hard about will definitely enjoy it. For me, this European born, Santa Fe-based musician balances his own jazzy licks with flamenco inspired guitar work, and it works well as back-up music. Would I shell out thirty dollars to see him live? Probably not. Yet, I definitely can't dislike NOUVEAU FLAMENCO's range of songs. While some are peppy, others are great if you are trying to get a good night's sleep. There's nothing wrong with that!

5 out of 5 stars i like flamenco.......2007-01-09

this record, is not the best work from ottmar but it have 3 of th songs i most like from him and also is a hard to get piece (at least in mexico), also i can add that i got it between the dates of the promised shipping

5 out of 5 stars Easy listening.......2006-09-28

I love this CD, I could listen to it all day long. Wonderful flamenco, makes me feel like I am on vacation in Cancun. Great to listen to while vacuuming - really brightens the mood around the house. If you like fabulous guitar flamenco music you will love this.

5 out of 5 stars Truly inspiring !!!.......2006-05-24

I have listened and studied this album over and over again it truly is a work of art. I found it so inspiring that after years and years of bouncing around bands and different musical styles I found my one true love, modern Flamenco. My CD "Changes" would have never been conceived if not for the incredible influence of Ottmar. And for that I say thank you. I hope that everyone will perchance this CD and find the Joy that I have.
Winged Migration
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful!
  • Winged Migration CD
  • Beautiful Soundtrack
  • WINGED MIGRATION
  • THE RIGHT MUSIC FOR THE RIGHT MOVIE
 Winged Migration
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Higher Octave
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008V5TE
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

  1. To Be By Your Side - Nick Cave
  2. Masters Of The Field - Robert Wyatt
  3. Northern Bound
  4. The Crossing
  5. The Highest Gander - Robert Wyatt
  6. Beating Drums
  7. The Return Of The Cranes
  8. The Blue Thread
  9. The Red Forest - Robert Wyatt
  10. Like A Breath Of Air - A Filetta
  11. The Takeoff
  12. Amidst The Factory Smoke
  13. The Glider
  14. After The Hunt
  15. The Paper Parrot
  16. The Swans Flight
  17. Feathers
  18. The Wounded Dove - Gabriel Yacoub
  19. Off Camera

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful!.......2007-04-24

I've owned this CD for several years now, and it definitely remains on my short, short list of favorites! The music is beautiful and contemplative, drawing the listener into the journey of migration undertaken by the birds who inspired it. Everything is amazing on it: the writing, the instrumentation, the vocals. This albumn is definitely not just for fans of the movie, but for anyone who loves slow, calming, thoughtful music.

4 out of 5 stars Winged Migration CD.......2007-02-08

Awesome, for the most part- best after watching the documentary. A couple of songs had to skip through, but the rest is a good post movie mental review- watch the movie first...

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Soundtrack.......2007-01-06

I loved this movie and the soundtrack makes it ever better. I havent bought a CD in a while and this one is reasonably priced and rare.

5 out of 5 stars WINGED MIGRATION.......2006-08-29

The movie is excellent. The scenery is breathtaking, but you actually feel like you are flying with the geese. Geese are amazing birds. A must see.

5 out of 5 stars THE RIGHT MUSIC FOR THE RIGHT MOVIE.......2006-06-22

Even if you haven't seen the beautiful french documentary, you'll love this soundtrack. The score captivates listeners from the very beginning and the song "To Be By Your Side" by Nick Cave gives the very special mood that the movie requires. Bruno Coulais is the same composer from HIMALAYA, thus you may understand better the sort of music you're listening: half ethnic, half new age and totally haunting. Don't miss it.
In the Mood for Love (2000 Film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Awsome Instrumental Music
  • The Bing Crosby songs are very good but....
  • AMAZING! Hauntingly beautiful...
  • A great soundtrack for a lover of WKW films
  • as gorgeous as the film!
 In the Mood for Love (2000 Film)
Various Artists - Soundtracks
Manufacturer: Higher Octave OmTown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000050G51
Release Date: 2000-11-06

Tracks:

  1. Yumeji's Theme - Umebayshi Shigeru
  2. Mo-wan's Dialogue - In The Mood For Love ST
  3. Angkor Wat Theme I - Michael Galasso
  4. ITMFL I - Michael Galasso
  5. Aquellos Ojos Verdes - Nat King Cole
  6. Shuang Shuang Yan - Deng Bai Ying
  7. ITMFL II - Michael Galasso
  8. Radio Zhou Xuan Announcement/Hua Yang De Nian Hua - Zhou Xuan
  9. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Nat King Cole
  10. Bengawan Solo - REBECCA PAN
  11. ITMFL III - Michael Galasso
  12. Si Lang Tan Mu - Tan Xin Pei
  13. Shuang Ma Hui - Zhang Yun Xian/Hou Li Jun
  14. Blue - Michael Galasso
  15. Hong Niang Hui Zhang Sheng - Zheng Jun Mian/Li Hang
  16. Li-zhen's Dialogue/Te Quiero Dijiste (Magic Is The Moonlight) - Nat King Cole
  17. Angkor Wat Theme II - Michael Galasso
  18. Yue Er Wan Wan Zhao Jiu Zhou - Chiu Wai Ping
  19. Casanova's Flute - Michael Galasso
  20. Yumeji's Theme/Li-zhen's Dialogue - Umebayasi Shigeru
  21. Angkor Wat Theme Finale - Michael Galasso

Amazon.com

Soundtracks are a mixed bag at best. Some are little more than an assortment of pieces, but others hang together effectively on their own, like this one. The idea of Chinese music--both popular and operatic--juxtaposed with the sounds of Nat King Cole performing Latin music might seem bizarre, but it works beautifully, sustaining a lush, romantic mood created both by the strings and the '40s Chinese music, itself a tinkling Hollywood pastiche. But as atmospheric as all this is, one track stands out above the others: "Blue," actually a version of the classic "St. James' Infirmary," takes on another dimension in Chinese hands. While familiar but completely alien at the same time, the slithering Asian sonorities mesh perfectly with the African-American form to create something evocative but with a sadness that goes beyond blues. The movie is of a time and place; the soundtrack is of a mood and yearning. Listen at night, with someone you love close by. --Chris Nickson

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Awsome Instrumental Music.......2007-03-09

The soundtrack is really good; I didn't like some of the songs (the Chinese ones) but there are only 3 in the whole CD. The instrumental music is awesome making the soundtrack an average good.

4 out of 5 stars The Bing Crosby songs are very good but...........2006-07-17

In my opinion it`s the Bing Crosby-songs that makes this album worth buying, but these songs can be bought on compilations. The rest of the music is for people with special interest for backgroundmusic in films.

5 out of 5 stars AMAZING! Hauntingly beautiful..........2006-05-09

So beautiful and emotional, it makes you want to cry! The score for the film and the collection of music together is absolutely breathtaking....

5 out of 5 stars A great soundtrack for a lover of WKW films.......2006-03-22

I loved the film, so I love the soundtrack, which brings back memories of the film. WKW uses period music to evoke the emotions and feel of the time period of the film.

5 out of 5 stars as gorgeous as the film!.......2006-02-11

Film soundtracks are often disappointing---there are songs from the movie that are not on the CD, songs on the CD that were not in the film, different versions of songs on the CD than in the film, etc.

Happily, this soundtrack is absolutely faithful to the film, and it is masterfully interwoven with dialogue excerpts from the film which complement and build on the music instead of being obtrusive. I don't understand a word of Chinese but still enjoyed listening to the actors' voices, and also liked the bits of traditional Chinese music as well. There are some tracks that I don't remember from the film but they are not throw-away filler in any way, just beautiful extras in the same vein.
On Fire
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Higher CD
  • Apparently you CAN write the same song over again.
 On Fire
Higher
Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MR9ER6
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

  1. Insurance
  2. Guts
  3. Rock My Body
  4. Weapons Wired
  5. Histronics
  6. Movement
  7. Can Anyone Really LoveYoung
  8. Darkpop
  9. DARE
  10. 31 Floors
  11. Our Movie Rules
  12. Pace Yourself (Patrick Stumpremix)

Album Description

From Las Vegas, Nevada, a literal hotbed of disaffected young bands, comes The Higher, the new sound of emo, pop and R&B colliding in a dance party explosion. The new album, On Fire, overflows with hooks and harmonies of tooth-numbing sweetness, matched with dark tales of young adulthood gone awry. Signed by Epitaph founder Brett Gurewitz on the strength of their acclaimed 2005 full-length Histrionics and an incendiary live performance at the Roxy in L.A. in early 2006, The Higher have been described as Saves The Day meets Justin Timberlake. With a tour history that includes stints with fellow Las Vegans Panic! At the Disco, The Higher are ready to make the daredevil leap through the flaming hoop of pop stardom.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Higher CD.......2007-05-07

This CD is absolutely awesome and i would recommend anyone to get it. Amazon are good with deliverys and i have never had any problems with them. Get the Higher. Really GOOD!!

4 out of 5 stars Apparently you CAN write the same song over again........2007-03-08

It's a solid CD; however 3 or 4 of the songs are re-hashed from Histrionics. Ironically one of them is Pace Yourself with it's nice chorus telling us how "you can't write the same song over again". The guys should have followed their own advice. Nonetheless, it's a good CD even if it is just Histrionics 1.5

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  1. Holes in the Wall [Import]
  2. Human Conditions
  3. Hybrid Theory [Import]
  4. I Like It Like That
  5. In Combo
  6. In the End-Live & Rare
  7. Kylie/Enjoy Yourself/Rhythm of Love [Box set]
  8. Live 1961-2000
  9. Live Tracks Japanese Ep [Import] [Live]
  10. Love Me Tender

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